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05-21-2008, 02:03 PM
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XM question
Ok so I'm going to be installing XM in a project car that I'm doing but I really dont want to put the antenna outside on the body because on my last car it screwed up the paint really bad. So I was thinking about putting on the front of the dashboard right under the windshield, I know that in the instructions it says not to, but this piece is all metal and I really dont understand why I could not. Any ideas on this?
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05-21-2008, 03:02 PM
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Re: XM question
A guy i work with put one on his dash his beamer. To keep from scratching the paint i cut some 1/8" rubber to the same shape and everytime i wash the truck i clean under it. No scratches. I move it every month over an inch to keep the paint from fading.
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05-22-2008, 06:52 PM
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Re: XM question
the antenna uses the roof as a ground plane, I don't think it will work nearly as well if you mount it on the dash.
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05-22-2008, 10:18 PM
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Re: XM question
Actually the bottom of the antenna doesnt touch the metal it has small rubber feet, very small. But i think i get what your saying paul. One of the kits i got said to mount it to a 6"x6" piece of sheet metal if you want to mount it on the dash.
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05-22-2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: XM question
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05-23-2008, 04:54 PM
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Re: XM question
the antenna does not have to make physical contact for the ground plane thing to work. The dash is also located inside if a metal cage, the roof might block some of the signal.
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